Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-20
Telegrams to The Star.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS
They Hold Their State Convention.
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
A Socialist Victory in England.
ANOTHER ANARCHIST PETITION.

ANOTHER ANARCHIST PETITION.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
They Hold their state Convention nj
Worcester - COngressmau collins
Calls them 90 order The Platforul
Presented.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. a0-The day opened
bright and pleasant, and at an early hour the
politicians were astir, and Massachusetts, demo
Gratis invaded the hotel corridors. Every train
was loaded with delegates, who repaired upon
their arrival TO the Bay state House wnere an in
formal gathering occurred IN the corridors All
wore rlooonS bearing the name and picture of
their favortte and 1t was noticeable that the Lov-
erlng cOlOrS predominated. The Russell men he'd
q meeting in hall opposite and selected tellers.
The pOstnaSterS OF Worcester County held a coL-
ventiOn in Natural History Hall and II was sur
missed tnat they would take some action on the
smelling committees" report, but 1t was ascer-
talned that they only met to select delegates TO
the national pOstmasters convention. The COM
mlttec on resolutions met this morning and re-
vised the platform. The talk was unanimously
port The ticket Will undoubtedly be headed by
Henry b. Lowering, with Walter E. Cutting TOR
second place. The Russell men propose TO have a
contest but indications point strongly In favor or
The Lynn Congressman. The convention VIII De
the largest that has ever been held Ia this city, as
the delegates present number fully l,sO0.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
AT 11:3O Chairman +. A. Collins, OF the state
central committee, with Secretary Alger, ascended
the platform In Mechanics Hall, and the conven-
ton was caIIed to order by Mr.. Collins. Secretary
Alger then read the call, after which temporary
organization was effected, with =. A. Collins chair
man and Alpheus B. Alger secretary. The COM
InitteeS were then appointed The committee on
permanent organization reported as follows:
Chairman, Jonas H. French, OF Gloucester; secre-
raries, A. Is. Alger P. j. Donovan, OF Boston, and
T. j. Kennedy, OF HOlyoke. Chairman Collins then
appointed a committee to escort Mr.. French 10 the
platform. He was received with great applause
and addressed the convention.
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. Edward Avery Will report the following
platform this afternoon:
/. The democrats OF Massachusetts, In conven-
tiOn assembled congratulate their fellow-country-
men, mat Under the administration OF a demo-
cratic President, peace, concord and fraternity
have been restored and prevail throughout the
land; that the rights OF every citizen under the
national laws are Sacredly maintained without re-
gard TO race, creed Or color, that
economical, honest and wise financial policy
has advanced the credit OF the country
cumulat1on in the National Treasury or vast
surplus revenue, has thus far warded OF Dnan-
cial crisis; that millions OF acres OF the pubic
lands recklessly granted TO corporate monopolies
have been restored TO the people; that the Const-
tuition and the Union have again become the pride
OF every American, and recognized as the sources
or individual liberty and national progress pros
per1ty and honor, and fourthly, that We are
blessed I'm having National President who knows
charges the duties or his exalted station In direct
conformity TO the Constitution and the laws, and
with answering hdelity TO his convictions or
what is right and for the best interests or the
whole people.
=. AS democrats we return our thanks to the
President Tor his adherence to the promises and
pledges made ON his behalf before election, for his
fidelity to the principles enunciated by the con-
vention that placed MIN In nomination and for
demonstrating the wisdom OF those principles
Of the government. As citizens, we give him our
thanks for an honest and economical adm1nistra-
t1On, national in spirit strong and vigorous in ac
HANGED the honor and dignity OF the nation re-
newed our faith in the capacity OF a free people
for sell government and added new lustre 10 the
nation or American citizens AS democrats and
citizens We pledge to him ahd his administration
our unqualified support.
8; IL being an unquestioned principle that the
the same care as personal business matters;
therefore we believe that no business can be sue
ceSSfuliy carried on unless those engaged In Its
prosecution act in harmony. We believe that no
business man would employ or retain In his en-
ploy any person who was known TO be in
the interest OF a rival who deprecated his busi-
ness capacity, undermined his credit or disclosed
his secrets. We believe no administration OF the
Government can be successful unless those who
are entrusted with the execution OF its
prove Of IT'S policy and believe In
in the civil service should be filled by competent
persons i'll political sympathy with the adminis-
tratlon; that all other Offices not repre-
sentative ia character should be filled by
persons selected for their fitness, capacity
and integrity. That the dispensing OF patronage
Should neither be a tax upon the time OF our pub
lie men nor the instrument OF their ambition. We
believe that no officer should be retained In public
service who has shown himself to be an offensive
partisan and We think as piece OF proprety 10 the
Administration OF which they are a part, requires
the federal Oflicer-hoiders representing the Ad-
mintstratlon and this State TO discharge from the
pubic service any OF their subordinates against
a. ma Ca he
SuDSuantiated.
4th. We believe that the power OF Congress to
tax The people is limited by the Constitution TO
the requirements OF the Government: that any
sys stem or taxation which produces a revenue be-
yond that Is unwise and dangerous. IL throws
unnecessary burdens on the people and en-
hances the cost Of living; IL encouraging
needless and extravagant appropriations by Con-
gresS- and by withdrawing from general circula-
ZION money that should be employed, and en-
barrSSes trade and may he the cause of disastrous
financial crisis. We do not advocate free trade,
In 4us reSenp o inaq and md deS % OF
We heartily approve OF the following recommen-
dation OF the President: "The increasing and un-
necessary surplus should be released to the people
by an amendment to our revenue laws which
shall cheaper the price OF the neceSsaries OF
life and give freer entrance TO such imported
marketable commodities" We believe the income
derived by the Government from the internal-reve-
nue. tax should be applied TO discharge the bur-
dens imposed on the people by the late war.
5. We cordially approve or those acts OF Con-
gress which forbid the importation OF contract
labor, and require the return OF disreputable,
vicious, and criminal persons. But We welcome
the honest and industrious immigrant who comes
with the intent to secure for himself and children
q home and place OF refuge from deSpot1Sm.
The sixth plank extends sympathy TO the people
OF Ireland
The seventh demands the adjustment OF the
poll-tax In the State.
8. We acknowledge our obligations to the wage
earners and pledge 10 them our earnest efforts In
procuring such legislation as will best promote
their interests We cordially approve OF the iegis
latlve act making labor day legal holiday and
commend Its general observance.
From wall Street To-Day.
NEW YORK, Sept 20. IL a. m.-The stock market
was extremely active at the opening this morning.
with prices very irregular, changes from last
evenings final figures ranging up To & per cent
both ways among the active list. The market
soon displayed great feverishneSs, and the irreg-
uIartty continued TO be feature, but most stocks
were weak and In the nrst fifteen minutes Jersey
Central lost IL, Pacific Mail ~, Manhattan ~,
oregon j, Colorado Coal 9, and others smaller